Articles by SLB Radio
Live Performance: Mista Cookie Jar
From 08/10/2019 – Live performance with Los Angeles-based kindie artist Mista Cookie Jar
Youth Express: Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Emily Gallagher
From 08/10/2019: Pittsburgh Concert Society honoree soprano vocalist Emily Gallagher (Carnegie Mellon) accompanied by Jaime Cohen on piano.
Brashear Association – Gardening Camp
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We joined our friends at the Brashear Association in …
Getting to the Point Season 3
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In Summer 2019, seven students created these radio features …
Youth Express: Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Amanda Kengor
From 8/3/2019- Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artist Award winner Amanda Kengor (16, Grove City) with selections on harp
Big Brother Big Sister of the Month
From 8/3/2019 – Tara Matthews and Traylen Fitzgerald discuss their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff Kayla Kadar
Live Performance: Working Breed
From 08/03/2019 – Live music with Working Breed in advance of their 8/24 album release at Thunderbird Cafe and Music Hall
Inclined to Care: Lifting the Alleghenies to New Heights, 2019
IN SUMMER 2019, the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies welcomed ten Youth Philanthropy Interns. This 8-week program was made possible through a grant from The Heinz Endowments and is based on its long-running similar program in Pittsburgh. Throughout their internship, students assessed community needs and developed two opportunities for local non-profits to apply for grants of up to $25,000 to address these needs. In addition to their grantmaking, interns created these radio documentaries with training from SLB Radio Productions in Pittsburgh. SLB will air the features across its 10-station network.
Fountain of Youth Philanthropy, 2019
In summer of 2019, the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County Youth Philanthropy Internship Program brought together nine high school students and recent graduates as summer interns. The 7-week Youth Philanthropy Internship Program was made possible through a grant from The Heinz Endowments and is based on the successful model of the Heinz Endowments’ own program in Pittsburgh. Throughout the program’s duration, the Youth Interns assessed community needs and developed funding opportunities through Request for Proposals for local nonprofits where a total of $70,000 will be granted throughout Westmoreland County. In addition to their grantmaking, interns created these radio documentaries around important community issues.
Live Performance: Ron Jozwiak and John Hicks
From 07/27/2019 – Blues and ragtime with Ron Jozwiak (guitar) and John Hicks (harmonica)
